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Only one ambulance on night duty in each of Tipperary's main towns

Independent TD Mattie McGrath has called on the Minister for Health Simon Harris and the National Ambulance Service to immediately increase the number of ambulances covering all the major towns in County Tipperary. Deputy McGrath was speaking after ...

31 Jan 2017 at 11:09

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Stranded Tipp paramedic - ambulance service confirm 'disagreement' between staff members

The National Ambulance Service has confirmed that a disagreement arose between two staff members last weekend. This follows reports that one ambulance staff member was left stranded in Portlaoise as the ambulance made its way from Dublin to ...

26 Jul 2017 at 12:37

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Tipperary TD says 'ongoing ambulance staff problems a threat to health of patients'

Ongoing staffing issues in the National Ambulance Service are causing a threat to patient health and well-being and a plummeting morale within the Ambulance Service, according to Tipperary TD Michael Lowry. Reports in recent days reveal ...

25 Jul 2022 at 18:16

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Extra ambulance cover approved for big match days in Thurles, says Lowry

Deputy Michael Lowry has confirmed that the HSE has moved to address the lack of ambulance cover on big match days at Thurles. For the forthcoming game on Sunday between Kilkenny and Galway, a second ambulance and medical crew has been ...

05 Jul 2018 at 11:31

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Councillor calls for Tipperary fire crews to be sent to some cardiac emergencies

A councillor has pressed for Tipperary’s fire fighters to be called to cardiac arrest emergencies where the ambulance service is under pressure or a long distance from the casualt. But council management have told him it’s a decision ...

23 Feb 2022 at 19:00

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Breaking: HSE accused of gross negligence over ambulance cover on big match day in Thurles

Tipperary TD, Michael Lowry has accused the Health Service Executive (HSE) of 'gross negligence' after it emerged this week that no additional ambulance cover is provided in Thurles on big match days, despite the influx of up to 50,...

04 Jul 2018 at 11:23

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North Tipperary's ambulance service is at 'crisis point'

North Tipperary's ambulance service is seriously under resourced and lacks adequate numbers of paramedics and drivers, a local councillor has warned. The monthly meeting of the Municipal Council for the Thurles and Roscrea area ...

18 Jul 2024 at 21:30

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'A disgusting act of violence' - Man dies following machete attack in Northern Ireland

A man has died following a serious assault in Co Tyrone in which two people were attacked with a machete. Police have arrested one man on suspicion of murder and attempted murder following the incident in Omagh on Sunday. ...

17 Oct 2022 at 13:58

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Tipperary paramedic 'abandoned' by colleague in the midlands

The National Ambulance Service has confirmed that a paramedic was left stranded at a filling station in the midlands at the weekend after a “disagreement” with a colleague. A North Tipperary crew were 100km from their ...

26 Jul 2017 at 12:24

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Never off duty! Irish paramedic praised for saving life while on holiday in Morocco

An Irish paramedic has been praised for helping save the life of another man who got into difficulty while swimming in Morocco. The National Ambulance Service has highlighted the heroic efforts of Paul Darby who was ...

19 Feb 2025 at 17:40

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EXCLUSIVE: Code red for Tipp ambulance service

A Tipperary paramedic has come forward to raise concerns about conditions in the region’s ambulance service. The whistleblower told TipperaryLive that they and their colleagues are travelling long distances, and ...

02 Sept 2022 at 22:15

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Multi-agency effort ensures injured walker is rescued from Slievenamon

A walker got into difficulty yesterday afternoon on Slievenamon after injuring their leg on the south Tipperary mountain. The walker fell on the mountain and suffered a debilitating lower leg injury which ...

30 May 2023 at 12:10

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